Six opposition figures on Monday made no show at the Kabale Chief Magistrate's Court for the hearing of a case in which they charged with inciting violence, injuring police officers and malicious damage of property.
The accused persons are: former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye; Kampala

On February 28, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) secretary for mobilisation Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe lost in the race to become one of Uganda’s nine representatives to regional assembly EALA. There were well over 40 approved contestants. However, what makes Turinawe’s loss interesting is the hostility members of ruling NRM party

As fault lines continue to form in the administration of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Uganda’s largest opposition political group, after controversy on party’s candidate for regional parliament, leader Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu has spoken out on the party position.
During a morning talk show on local TV, Muntu said

Parliament has rejected opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) attempt to withdraw the nomination of Kamateneti Ingrid Turinawe from the race to represent Uganda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)
In her letter dated 23rd February 2017, the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige acknowledges receipt of party president Major General